Tropic of the Mourning Gecko

Name: Tropic of the Mourning Gecko
Released: 2026-09-03
Duration: 19 min
Cast: Anastasia Galerou Vlassi, Amaury Foucher, Dimitris Lagoutis

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Release Date

9/3/2026

Runtime

19 mins

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Overview

On the verge of leaving his village in Crete for mandatory military service, eighteen-year-old Yorgos encounters a young man who awakens a forbidden desire. During the final days of summer, beneath the scorching sun, the future mapped out for him unravels as his dreams give birth to a new skin.

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Original Language

English

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A lyrical short film about a young man confronting desire and self-discovery in the final days before his life changes forever. It moves with the languid heat of summer, unfolding emotional awakening against the constraints of duty and expectation.